1928 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 1928 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	68,616 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	4.55 acres (198,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$3,399,157 (Oct 2005)
Tax Bill	$133,196 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`886700-0-790`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`886700-0-790`

Interior

Units	18 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	68,616 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	198,300 sqft
Lot Width	610 ft Width
View / Lot	Corner
Deck Area	492 sqft
Patio Area	492 sqft
Total Buildings	6 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1928 E 56TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-5138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R4L
Legal Description	SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 41 SWAN CREEK: SWAN CREEK TR C EASE OF RECORD
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	SWAN CREEK
Legal Tract	C
Legal Lot Number	C
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	63301

Owner

1928 E 56th St, a residential property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2005.

Source: Pierce County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1928 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-5138
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20051132
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001131
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	1928 E 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-5138
Document Number	1807160436
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6191 118TH AVE SE BELLEVUE WA 980066355, BELLEVUE, WA 98006-6355

Mortgage

Document Number	1807160436
Date	Jul 16, 2018
Instrument	201807160436

Lender

Name	GREYSTONE SVCNG CORP
Address	419 BELLE AIR LN, WARRENTON, VA 20186-4368

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 15, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1928 E 56th St was $133,196, down 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Tacoma City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$13,640,000 Land $6,240,600 Building $7,399,400	$13,640,000 Land $6,240,600 Building $7,399,400
2025	$133,196.00 (-2.2%)
2024	$136,198.00 (+11.81%)	$12,261,400 (+4.3%) Land $2,158,300 Building $10,103,100	$12,261,400 (+4.3%) Land $2,158,300 Building $10,103,100
2023	$121,807.00	$11,756,300 Land $2,158,300 Building $9,598,000	$11,756,300 Land $2,158,300 Building $9,598,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1928 E 56th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1928 E 56th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250